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Brandt School updates MPP curriculum (starting October 2026)

Building on established courses and modules, the Brandt School has updated the Master of Public Policy program. In four words: more choices, more flexibility!

MPP student Mayamiko Chimbali

Carried by a thin spine of mandatory courses, the new MPP focuses on professional skills and practical experience on the one hand. On the other hand, we widen the academic methods portfolio. We have re-tailored our specializations and offer a new specialization on "Digital Policy". A Research-Design course leads students to develop their Master Thesis in the final semester, accompanied by a thesis colloquium. 

Come and experience the new MPP curriculum in the international and diverse Brandt School community!

The new MPP curriculum has been finalized and is currently undergoing reaccreditation. The curriculum will be available for students starting their studies in October 2026.

MPP at a glance

Students starting their MPP from October 2026 onward will...

  • visit 3 mandatory courses: "Fundamentals of Public Policy", "Ethics in Public Policy" and "Research Design"
  • develop their professional and leadership skills
  • improve their analytical skills, training and applying academic methods: qualitative, quantitative, mixed, or method experiments
  • choose 2 from 3 core elective subjects: “Comparative Public Policy”, “Public Administration” and “Economics”
  • have 5 specializations to choose from: “Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship”, “Global Policy”, “Sustainable Development”, “Peace and Conflict Studies” and “Digital Policy”.
  • get professional practice and apply their analytical skills: individually during an internship and team-based during a Capstone Course, consulting an external client on a real policy-problem
  • (Continue to) learn German or another language
Have a look at the Model Study Plan

Contact

Christian Tischmeyer
Christian Tischmeyer
MPP Program Coordinator
(Willy Brandt School of Public Policy)
C19 – research building "Weltbeziehungen" / C19.02.40
+49 361 737-4643
+49 361 737-4649
christian.tischmeyer@uni-erfurt.de
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